Thomas Beardmore , BACP

Thomas Beardmore is a counsellor who helps people with relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT and LGBTQ+ issues, self-esteem, anxiety, depression and stress. He also supports people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep or eating difficulties, parenting strain, ADHD and career change. Thomas works with compassion and honesty to help people make the changes they want in life.

Thomas adopts a humanistic, person-centred stance. He aims to understand what it is like to walk in a client's shoes rather than tell them what is wrong. This means the work begins with listening and giving space to reflect on thoughts and feelings without judgement.

In sessions he offers empathy and positive regard, and will share gentle but honest observations when helpful. That feedback is intended to open new perspectives on identity, relationships and behaviour. He describes this as a collaborative process that helps people choose different ways of acting and relating.

Thomas draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, emotionally-focused ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques when they suit the client's needs. He tailors the conversation and any practical exercises to each person's situation and goals. The emphasis is on usable changes rather than complex theory.

He holds BACP accreditation, and has about 13 years of professional experience across health care, higher education, the third sector and private practice. Thomas offers sessions in English and accepts international clients by remote formats such as video calls, phone, live chat and messaging.

How his approaches fit with online therapy

Thomas uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses, which can help when working through intimacy, abandonment or attachment worries. Client-centred practice means sessions focus on the person's experience and pace, with the counsellor following what matters most to the client rather than imposing a fixed plan. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used as practical tools to spot unhelpful thinking and test different behaviours when appropriate, useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Thomas will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which combination of methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and responsive.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and maintain a face-to-face rhythm. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Messaging and live chat suit ongoing contact, brief reflections between sessions or those who prefer writing things down. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, travel or different time zones while working with registered or accredited professionals.